FEDERALhearing transcript

House Agriculture Committee Hearing with EPA Administrator Michael Regan

Original title: HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING TESTIMONY FROM THE HONORABLE MICHAEL REGAN, ADMINISTRATOR, U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

January 1, 2023

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal mechanism where members of the House Agriculture Committee question the EPA Administrator regarding agency policies that impact the national agriculture system.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Farmers and Agricultural Producers

These individuals are subject to EPA regulations and policies discussed during the oversight hearing.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

The agency is required to provide testimony and respond to congressional oversight regarding its regulatory actions.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is the official transcript record of a House Committee on Agriculture hearing held on April 19, 2023. The committee convened to receive testimony from Michael Regan, the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Key Facts

The hearing took place on April 19, 2023, in Room 1300 of the Longworth House Office Building.
The session was convened by Chairman Glenn Thompson of the House Committee on Agriculture.
Michael S. Regan, Administrator of the EPA, appeared as the sole witness to provide testimony.
The hearing included the submission of various letters, articles, and digital media by committee members for the official record.
The committee members present included representatives from both the Republican and Democratic parties.

Why It Matters

This hearing serves as a formal mechanism where members of the House Agriculture Committee question the EPA Administrator regarding agency policies that impact the national agriculture system.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The purpose was to receive testimony from EPA Administrator Michael Regan regarding the agency's impact on the agriculture system.

Who presided over the hearing?

The hearing was presided over by Representative Glenn Thompson, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift80% confidence

High volume of supplemental submissions

The hearing record includes a significant number of supplemental letters, tweets, and website snapshots submitted by members, indicating a high level of interest in specific EPA-related controversies.

Mary E. Miller Michael S. Regan

Connected Entities

personDavid Scott“Ranking Minority Member of the House Committee on Agriculture.”Map →

organizationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency“The federal agency subject to oversight during this hearing.”Map →

organizationHouse Committee on Agriculture“The congressional committee conducting the hearing.”Map →

personGlenn Thompson“Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture.”Map →

personMichael S. Regan“Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the primary witnes”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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